Box for face powder and the like



May 10 1927' p, c, P. BOTY Box Fon F'ACE POWDER AND THE LIKE Filed March25,` 1926 (c: .....A'III'J'N IIIIIIIII.

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Patented May 10, 1927.

. UNITED STATES PATENT oFFICE.

PHILIP C. P. BOOTY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALFTO'IIICIHAEL '.l. DALEY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

'BOX FOR FACE POWDER AND THE LIKE.

Application mea march as, 192e. serial No. 97,253.

My invention relates to containers, and it has for its object to providea new and improved form and arrangement of parts for holding anddispensing the contents of the container in small quantities as may bedesired. It is one of the objects of my invention to provide aconstruction of this type in which the closure means is very eii'ectivewhen the box is acting merely as a retainer for face powder, forexample, so that the accidental escape of powder from the box isprevented, the arrangement being such, however, that when the deviceacts as a dispenser its action shall be sure and eective. To this end,it is one of the objects of my invention to provide the combinationclosure and dispensing means in such aform that there shall be a minimumtendency of the powder to pack at any point in the container, and amaximum tendency of the device to loosen the powder in case it may havebecome caked therein.

It is one of the objects ofmy invention to provide a closure means of anew form which may be very eiective, may be produced very easily and'cheaply by simple machine operations, and may be capable of operation inthe simplest possible manner so that anyone at all can readily controlthe operation -for ejecting from the receptacle the desired amount ofthe powder or other contents.

It is another object of my invention to improve devices of this type insundry details hereinafter pointed out. The preferred means by which Ihave accomplished my several objects is illustrated in the drawing andis hereinafter specifically described. What I desire to cover by LettersPatent is set forth in the claims.

In the drawing,- 4

Fig. 1 is a central longitudinal section through the preferred form ofmy improved device.

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken at line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig..3 is a view of one end portion of the device shown in Fig. 1, butwith the device in inverted osition as compared with the showing of ig.1 and with the parts in changed position for dispensing a quantity of1powder.

1g. 4 is a view similar to the up er end portion of the device of Fig.l'but s owing a lightly modified form of construction; an

Fig. 5 is a central sectionall view of one end portion of the deviceshowing another modified form of construction.

Referring to Figs. l, 2 and 3, in which corresponding parts areindicated by the same reference characters, 10 indicates a casing formedof sheet metal, and preferably cylindrlcal in form. In the upper end ofthe caslng member l0 I have slidably mounted a ring or collar 11 whichforms an extension of thecasing- 10 at the open end of the member 10.Within the ring or sleeve 11 by f meansY of a -ring 12 of solder orother suitable material, I have mounted a volute spring 13, the plies orconvolutions at the upper end of the springl being joined tightly to theinner face-0f the ring 11 about the entire periphery-,of the spring.` Atits -lower and smaller end,:the 'springl is provided with a block14-ofv-.solder`or other suitable material, such blockbeing provided witha metal bushing 15 in whichis mounted by means of screw threads a -pin16 which extends upwardly a short distance beyond the upper end of thering or sleeve 11.

In the construction as illustrated, the several plies or convolutions ofthe spring 13 stand normally in close Contact with each other so as toserve as a closure means for the ring 11, in the construction shown theconvolutions being held in such close contact by the resiliency of thespring itself. A metal cap 17 of any approved type is slidably mountedand secured by means of friction upon the upper end ofthe sleeve 11.

In the preferred construction, the fit` of the cap 17 on the ring 11 isslightly looser than the fit of the ring 11 on the casing member 10, sothat normally when upwardpressure is exerted upon the cap 17 withreference to the casing member 10 the separation will occur between thecap 17 and the ring 11 rather than between the ring 11 and the member10.

In the construction. shown a partition plate 18 of any suitablecharacter is provided across the casing member 10 at apoint between itsends.

With a quantity the casing 10 above of powder contained in the partition18, the device can be subjected to fairly rough treatment without anydanger of any of the powp dcr sifting out between the convolutions ofthe spring 13. When, however, it is desired to eject a small quantity ofthe powder, and the casing is inverted into the position shown in Fig.3, and the pin 16 is brought into contact with a powder puff 19 so as topress the pin and the block 14 inwardly (upwardly in Fig. 3), theconvolutions of the spring are forced apart to a very slight extent soas to permit a limited quantity oi' the powder to escape between theplies of the spring. As will be readily understood, the amount of powderso ejected will depend very much upon the extent ot' separation ot' theplies ot` the coil, so that it will be understood that the amount ofpowder so ejected can be controlled to a veryI large extent by anadjustment of the the block 14.

Inasmuch as the powder within the casing 10 is brought into contact withthe spring 13 at each operation of ejecting powder from the casing, andsince the coil has a churning and cutting effect with respect to thepowder which is brought into contact with it, it will be understood thatthere is a strong tendency ot' the spring to prevent caking ot' thepowder and to break up any cakes ot' powder which may have started toform at this point. This action of the spring 13 is enhanced by reasonof the tact that the block 14 and the spring 13 itself are free to movelaterall Aot' the casing as well as longitudinally w ien the pressureupon the pin 16 is applied from one side or the other.

The construction at the bottom of Fig. 1 is similar to that abovedescribed, except that the pin 20 of this construction is rigidlymounted within the block 21 rather than being secured by screw threads.For controlling in part the action of the construetion as shown at thispoint, a bar 22 of any suitable type is secured across the ring orsleeve 23 for limiting the inward movement ot' the pinj20 and the block21 and thereby controlling the separation of the plies ot' the coil. Thering 23 is similar to the ring 11, except that it is provided with ashoulder near its upper end for limiting the movement of the cap 24 intoclosure position. By the construction as shown in this figure, the useris enabled to carry two different forms of face powder.

The construction in Fig. 4 is similar to that above described except forcertain details of construction. In this structure the ring 25 ismounted upon the outer face of the casing member 26 rather than upon theinner face, such ring having an inturned annular iange 27 at its outerend. The spring 28 differs from the spring 13 in that its upperconvolutions are of equal size so as to be in cylindrical form ratherthan of Varying size characterizing the volute form at the lower end. iThe spring 28 has a pressed pin 16 with respect to in their lit withinthe sleeve 25 so as to be held securely in position by friction, acollar 29 being also pressed in position for assisting to hold thespring in place. It will be understood that a suitable cap may bemounted upon the upper end of the sleeve 25 itdesired.

In the construction shown in Fig. 5, the casing 30 is substantially thesame as the casing 10, and the ring or sleeve 31 is substantially thesame as the ring 11. lVithin the ring 31, I have provided a volutespring 32 held in position on the interior ot' the ring by means of aband of solder 33 and closed at its smaller end by means of a block 34ot. solder or other suitable material, the construction beingsubstantially like that of Fig. 1 except. that the spring is reversedwith respect to the sleeve, and except that the block 34 is not providedwith any part corresponding to the pin 16. In this construction, thepowder is to be ejected from the casing member 30 by means of a lightblow on the end ot' the ring 3l with the casing in inverted position asshown in Fig. 3, the weight of the block 34 being sulicient to carry itby its inertia a short distance for momentarily spreading theconvolutions ot' the spring 32 for permitting the escape oit' thedesired amount or" powder. The blow b v which the relative movement ofthe block 34 is eii'ected is preferably brought about by striking thecasing as a whole against a powder puit" or other object upon which itis desired to deposit the powder. y

It will be understood that the operation of the device of Fig. 5 issubstantially the same as that of the device of Fig. 1,since it makes noparticular difference in principle whether the spring is spread apart bythe use of the pin 16 or by the use of the block or weight 34. Theextent of movement ot' the block 34 for any given strength ot blow canbe controlled by regulating the weight of the block with respect to thestrength of the spring.

In the construction of each of the several forms illustrated in thedrawing, the plies are arranged in progressively extended positionlongitudinally of the coil whether the end of the coil which is movablewith respect to the casing is outwardly positioned as in Fig. 5 or isinwardly positioned as in the remainder figures. In either case, theplies are adapted by contact with each other progressively extendedposition to close the opening in the casing, the adjacent plies beingarranged to conform to each 'other whereby the face contact of each plywith the adjacent ply serves to provide a tight closure.

lVhile I prefer to employ a construction substantially like thatillustrated in the drawing. it will be understood'that I do not wish tolimit my invention to such i'orms,

except so tar` as the same is specifically so claimed, inasmuch as it isevident that changes might Well be made in the construction of thedevice Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim: f

1. In a container, the combination of a casing having an openingthereinto, and means comprising a coil mounted in said opening andhaving a plurality of plies overlying each other in progressivelyextended position along the axis of the coil and serving by contact witheach other in such progressively extended position to close saidopening. l

2. In a container, the combination of a casing having an openingthereinto, and means serving-under normal conditions to stand yieldinglyin position to close said opening, said closing means comprising a coilhaving a plurality of plies arrangedin progressively extended positionlongitudinally of the coil and held normally in contact with each otherin such progressively extended posit-ion for bringing about the closingeect.

3. In a container, the combination ot' a casing having an openingthereinto, and means comprising a coiled spring mounted in said openingand having a plurality of plies arranged in progressively extendedposition long1tudinally of the coil and held normally by theirresiliency in contact with each other in such progressively extendedposition for closing said opening.

4. In a container, the combination of a casing having an openingthereinto,vand means comprising a coil mountedy in said opening andhaving a plurality of plies held by contact with each other from movinginto a common plane and forming by such Contact with each other aclosure Jfor said opening.

In a container', the combination of a casing having an openingthereinto, a volute. coil mounted at its larger end yin said opening andhaving a; plurality ot plies normally held in, Contact with each otherin progressively extended position longitudi vand means for closing thesmaller end ot :aid sar-ing structure.

7. n a container, the ombiiiation ol a casing having an openingthereinto,means comprising a coil mounted' :in said opening and having aplurality of plies arranged in progressively extended positionlongitudinally ot' the coil and adapted by contact lWith each other insaid progressively extended position to close said opening, and a pinmounted onA said coil and adjustable longitudinally on the coil withrespect to said casing for sl'ireading the plies ot the coil. l

Vti..k Inta container, the combination ot' a casing having an openingthereintoA` means comprising a coil mounted in said opening and having aplurality ot' plies arranged in progressively extended positionlongitudinally of the coil and adapted by contact with each other insaid progressively extended position to close said opening, and meanscarried by the casing adjacent to the normalV position ot' the coil forlimiting the spreading movement of the plies..

9. In a container, the combination of a casing having an openingthereinto, a coiled springmounted at one end in said opening vandextending inwardly from the opening along the casing andforming'azclosure niember Jfor the opening by the progressive 4contactof the several phes with eachother in their inwardly extended position,and a pin connected to the inner end ofthe coil and `projectingoutwardly therefromthrough the I coil for spreading the several pliesagainst the resiliency ofthe spring.

' PHILIP C. P'.BOO'I`Y.

